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Spectators: 8463 (Terracing: 6348, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) Lucrețiu Bobei made the kick off and thus started the match. Unirea Castelul Nou's Teofilo Batista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Unirea Castelul Nou from getting a goal against them. In the 25th minute, Cătălin Bebeșel had to leave the field with a concussion. Unirea Castelul Nou's Edoardo Marcucci was substituted for Cătălin Bebeșel. After having played for 30 minutes, Pavel Popeneciu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CRAIOVA JUNIOR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pavel Popeneciu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Unirea Castelul Nou getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Adrian Cernat hit a great ball. Sever Pâslaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofilo Batista having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, CRAIOVA JUNIOR's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Marcucci came free, but Toader Bran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucrețiu Bobei got free with Teofilo Batista in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Unirea Castelul Nou booed when CRAIOVA JUNIOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodor Lamru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edoardo Marcucci to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute, Adrian Cernat fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 66 minutes into the match, CRAIOVA JUNIOR's goalkeeper Toader Bran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edoardo Marcucci. Lucrețiu Bobei scored 2-0 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teofilo Batista, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Unirea Castelul Nou's Teofilo Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucrețiu Bobei in the 72nd minute of play. Mugur Răduțu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teodor Lamru took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teofilo Batista. Teofilo Batista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Unirea Castelul Nou's Teofilo Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sever Pâslaru in the 80th minute of play. Teofilo Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sever Pâslaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Sever Pâslaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Teofilo Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edoardo Marcucci in the 92nd minute of play forced CRAIOVA JUNIOR's goalkeeper Toader Bran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Unirea Castelul Nou's goal looked a bit too open when Sever Pâslaru came free, but Teofilo Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CRAIOVA JUNIOR had won after a very even match.